Catango, I have to slightly disagree with you.
The black dress a few days ago was indeed more in a celebrity-style than royal, but IMO ok while worn at vacation.
For the event in Bejing a nice summer dress in a nice colour, why not in red would have suited the occasion better than suit, aaaaand
like always don't ask me for my opinion about the new pair of celebrity/stripper/platform-shoes.

My advice for Letizia: Please hire a stylist, someone who plans with you weekly or monthly the wardrobe for the forthcoming events!

Catango, I have to slightly disagree with you.
The black dress a few days ago was indeed more in a celebrity-style than royal, but IMO ok while worn at vacation.
For the event in Bejing a nice summer dress (like Queen Anne-Marie or Princess Mary) in a nice colour, why not in red would have suited the occasion better than suit, aaaaand
like always don't ask me for my opinion about the new pair of celebrity/stripper/platform-shoes.

My advice for Letizia: Please hire a stylist, someone who plans with you weekly or monthly the wardrobe for the forthcoming events!

The difference is that Princess Letizia was in a SERIOUS act with all the spanish delegation in JJOO, while Q AM was just greeting the spanish sport team and Mary the Australian team, they don't preside any event, Pss Latizia is well dressed, and come one, you don't have to compare Princess Letizia with anybody.

The red suit is not suitable for a meet-and-greet with the athletes - the jacket is ill-fitting and Letizia looks out of place. Red is definitely her color, but a pretty dress would have looked better and more comfortable.
AND those ugly, platform peep-toe pumps are back in action, only this time in a shiny, blinding silver -- they look like tin foil.
The shoes are truly ugly and a total mismatch with the stiff suit.

The red suit is not suitable for a meet-and-greet with the athletes - the jacket is ill-fitting and Letizia looks out of place. Red is definitely her color, but a pretty dress would have looked better and more comfortable.
AND those ugly, platform peep-toe pumps are back in action, only this time in a shiny, blinding silver -- they look like tin foil.
The shoes are truly ugly and a total mismatch with the stiff suit.

Why can't she wear suits when men were also wearing suits ?? Red is the Spanish team color, I think it's the reason she wears red.

As far as I am concerned she can wear whatever she likes. It does not matter anyway since any oufit she wears will be admired or criticized in this forum and we can all have fun reading other members' opinions.

Why can't she wear suits when men were also wearing suits ?? Red is the Spanish team color, I think it's the reason she wears red.

I agree with you -- with her husband walking around in a business suit, she looks fine -- plus she is thin and with all that AC that already American news people have been talking about, I bet other women would enjoy sweaters or jackets.

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WOW i love that black and white dress with the skinny red belt, very elegant and classy, yet cool and modest. she looks fabulous! (my favorite of all the royal outfits so far....10 out of 10) thanks for the links everybody